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William H. Snyder

William H. Snyder

May 3, 2010

William H. Snyder, age 88, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010, in a local healthcare facility. He was retired from Magic Chef and had served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the 272 Field Artillery Battalion. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Nellie M. Snyder; parents, William...

Gerald L Sprouse

Gerald L Sprouse

May 2, 2010

Gerald L. Sprouse, 68, of Collegedale, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a veteran of the he United States Army and served in Germany. He was preceded in death by his father, John Sprouse, Jr.; and brother, Ronald Wallace. He is survived by his mother, Betty O’Quinn of Collegedale; sister, Sharon Shealy and husband...

Sharon Botts Grant

Sharon Botts Grant

May 2, 2010

Sharon Diana Botts Lee Grant, of Cleveland, was born on May 4, 1951. She went home to be with her heavenly Father Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her residence with her loving family members surrounding her. Her sons and grandchildren were the love of her life. She was an avid animal lover and historian. She enjoyed working in her flowers....

Gladys Estella Blackwell

Gladys Estella Blackwell

May 2, 2010

Gladys Estella Blackwell, 88, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. She loved sewing and gardening. She was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Blackwell; parents, William and Lilly McKissack Triplett; sisters, Lizzie Triplett, Treacie Lewis, Laura Pell and Mary Lou Pell; brothers, Spence Triplett,...

Katherine G. Mackey

Katherine G. Mackey

May 2, 2010

Katherine McIntire Mackey, a resident of Cleveland, died May 2, 2010 in a local hospital. Katherine was a gifted interior designer but she will be remembered as owner/operator of the Cheese Cupboard. She later moved her family to Edgewater Florida where she managed a historical hotel in the 1980's. She returned to Cleveland in 2009. She is preceded in death...

Margaret Rose

Margaret Rose

May 1, 2010

Margaret Sharon Rose, age 84, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, in a local healthcare facility. Formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ruhl Rose and her parents, Amos and Mary Augusta Ratliff.

She is survived by one daughter and son in law, Ruhlene Rudy and Jeff Suazo, Cleveland, TN;...

Gary Martin Coppinger

Gary Martin Coppinger

May 1, 2010

Gary Martin Coppinger died early Saturday, May 1, 2010 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was founder and President of General Photographic Resources, Inc. He was an innovator, visionary and leader in the photographic industry. Born in South Pittsburg, TN to George Brice and Anna Lou Martin Coppinger, the family moved to Cleveland where he attended North Cleveland...

Mildred J Sneed

Mildred J Sneed

Apr 29, 2010

J. Sneed, 96, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 in a local hospital. She was born July 11, 1913. She was a loving mother, grandmother and neighbor and was well known for her home cooked meals. She was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church since 1941 and was their oldest member. She was preceded in death by...

Mary Talbott Bowen

Mary Talbott Bowen

Apr 29, 2010

Mary Talbott Bowen, 66, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her home. She loved and enjoyed music, especially playing her guitar with friends and family. Her life centered around her children and grandchildren. She loved gardening and was proud of her many flowers. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for others. She...

William Howard Childers

William Howard Childers

Apr 29, 2010

William Howard Childers, 94, of Cleveland went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Elsie on Thursday, April 29, 2010. Born at Canton, NC, in 1915, he was a member of the "Great Generation." He served in the North Carolina National Guard prior to World War II and in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater for four...

Frank Hicks Dyer

Frank Hicks Dyer

Apr 29, 2010

Frank Hicks Dyer 84, a resident of Garden Plaza and formerly of Sweetwater, TN passed away Thursday April 29, 2010. He was retired from Bowater after 34 years of service. Frank was a member of the first United Methodist Church of Sweetwater, the American Legion and The VFW. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He was...

Georgia Metaxas Snow

Georgia Metaxas Snow

Apr 28, 2010

Georgia Metaxas Snow, age 64, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was a registered nurse for over 40 years and was employed with Standifer Place at the time of her death. She loved flowers and she loved to garden. She...

Glenn Julian Hutson Jr.

Glenn Julian Hutson Jr.

Apr 26, 2010

Glenn Julian Hutson, Jr., 65, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 in a local hospital. He was a 1962 graduate of Bradley Central High School and a 1972 graduate of Lee College. He was retired from American Uniform after 28 years of service. He also served in the United States Army. He was a member of Peerless Road...

Rev Eugene Nicola

Rev Eugene Nicola

Apr 26, 2010

Rev. Eugene Zear Nicola ,79, of Cleveland passed away on April 26 2010.

Gene was a member of North Cleveland Church of God. He pastored for over 30 years in South Carolina, Iowa and Indiana. After retiring moving to Cleveland he and his wife Ann began to minister once again and would go to Sevierville to the Widows Home...

Judy Dare Stroud

Judy Dare Stroud

Apr 25, 2010

Judy Dare Stroud, age 69, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was retired from Maytag. She was a loving wife and mother and devoted grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lura Atkins and three sisters, Barbara Young, Scottie Hamby and Helen Mack.

She is survived by her...

Richard Thomas Burger

Richard Thomas Burger

Apr 24, 2010

Richard Thomas Burger, 77, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the family residence. He was a member of Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He owned and operated Burger Music Store for over 50 years and was also a piano tuner and technician. He was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Burger; parents, John Jackson Burger...

Bishop Samuel Doffee

Bishop Samuel Doffee

Apr 23, 2010

Bishop Samuel Doffee, 79, was born February 2, 1931 to John and Karolina Doffee of Beulah, North Dakota, who preceded him in death. He died April 23, 2010 at his home in Cleveland and proceeded on to the Throne of God where he was welcomed by the Lord and His angels. Bishop Doffee was the Chief Bishop of The Church...

Roy Stephens

Roy Stephens

Apr 22, 2010

Roy Renzo Stephens, age 84, resident of Calhoun, Tennessee, passed away Thursday morning, April 22, 2010, in a local healthcare facility. He was a member of the Calhoun First Baptist Church. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Tressie Pauline Mask and his second wife, Lorene Stephens; parents, Gilbert and Myrtle Stephens;...

Glen Harper

Glen Harper

Apr 21, 2010

Humphrey Glenn Harper, 91, of Cleveland, passed away on April 21, 2010. Born on March 17, 1919 in Pine Plains, N.Y. to Henry Humphrey and Sadie Rose Masten Harper, he lived most of his life in Dutchess County, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Harper, his brother, William Ford Harper, N.Y, and his son-in-law, Lawrence...

Joe G. Lillard

Joe G. Lillard

Apr 21, 2010

Joe G. Lillard, 85, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was retired from Cleveland Enamel Plant and Maytag as supervisor of maintenance of machinery. He served with the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He was a member of Big Spring United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

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